[Geysers] Paul Strasser

[MA Bellingham]

Whether or not you knew Paul personally, his knowledge was obvious and
his brilliant humor also often came through in his many posts to the listserve.
Sometimes it was slightly hidden but if you
did know him, it was there!  Even a seemingly simple reply about geyser activity could cause
me to chuckle out loud!!  Future
researchers who read every post from the inception of the listserve will
undoubtedly get to know Paul and will not only learn a great deal about the progression of understanding of geyser behaviors, but his wit and personality will come through and
live on! 

There is one 'Paul-ism' post in particular
that I quote... often!  I will do some
research and see if I can find it in the archives.  


Yellowstone and geyser gazing is a better place because of
Paul and Suzanne.  In recent years, from
the progression of slowed speech, to slower walking, to huge rental vans and
wheelchairs, it was so apparent that Suzanne and Paul needed to continue their
Yellowstone trips.

Suzanne made it
happen, for him.  I salute your love and dedication, Suzanne,
and grieve with you and yours.  

RIP Paul 


MA   

M.A. Bellingham
mabdepot at msn.com


From: sjstrasser at comcast.net
To: Geysers at lists.wallawalla.edu
Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 17:18:13 -0600
Subject: [Geysers] Paul Strasser







Dear 
friends,
 
I am so sorry to 
have to tell you that Paul passed away yesterday, after a 3-year long battle 
with ALS.  It is much consolation to the family that he passed peacefully 
and was spared dealing with the end stages of the disease.  On the other 
hand, it was still a shock to us.  He had been fairly stable until Monday, 
and then suddenly went downhill fast.
 
He and I 
appreciated the friendships we formed with 
you in the geyser basins, and I will always treasure the 
memories.
 
We have a vacation in Yellowstone planned for July 
20-28, and I am hoping we can have a memorial get together in remembrance of 
Paul for friends that are there.  Something upbeat to remember all the 
good times we had.  And I do also hope to be there for Labor Day weekend to 
raise a glass for Paul at the wine and cheese party.
 
I hope he is looking down on us all to witness many 
eruptions of Morning, Giant, Fan and Mortar, Splendid, Steamboat, Grand... 
and many, many more.
 
With much 
love,
Suzanne

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